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HGV & LGV Medical
The medical requirements for an identical to that for PCV. The interval between having your medical examination and applying for your licence (or licence renewal) must not exceed 4 months. The DVLA must be made aware of any changes to the health of an HGV / LGV licence holder at any time. This may result in a requirement for a further medical examination being carried out depending upon individual circumstances. Provisional Licence Application You need to have a medical examination before you can apply for your provisional licence. Kent D4 Medical can perform the Medical Examination required for completion of the D4 Medical Form. DVLA D4 form must be completed and a medical examination must be passed when first applying for your HGV Licence at 18 Licence Renewals DVLA require existing lorry drivers to have a medical at the age of 45 and then every five years until the age of 65. After 65, the medical has to be done every year. DVLA will usually send out a reminder letter, together with the D4 Medical Form, a few weeks before your medical is due. You can usually work out when your next renewal/medical is due from the expiry date on the back of your licence, and if you think your renewal is nearly expired and you haven't heard from DVLA you should contact them.

PCV Medical
A restricted bus Licence can be obtained at age 18 (route and distance restrictions apply). A full bus Licence can be obtained at age 21. By law a D4 form must be completed for both types of PCV Licence and a relevant medical examination must be passed before a Licence can be granted. The current law for a PCV Licence is identical to that for HGV and LGV: a medical examination must be completed when you are applying for a first Licence, then a further medical examination at age 45 and thereafter at 5 yearly intervals until reaching the age of 65 when annual medicals are required. The interval between having your medical examination and applying for your Licence (or Licence renewal) must not exceed 4 months. The DVLA must be made aware of any changes to the health of a PCV Licence holder at any time. This may result in a requirement for a further medical examination being carried out depending upon individual circumstances.

Taxi Medical
The regulation for taxi drivers are slightly different to those of bus and lorry drivers. The recommendation from government xpects that a taxi driver should meet the same medical requirements as a HGV or PCV licence holder. Visit the DVLA website if you need any more information at www.dvla.co.uk or speak with your local council. The local authority (council) determines what the medical consists of and who can do it, so please check with your local authority to make sure that any registered doctor can perform the medical and not just your GP. You may need to get your medical history from your GP and take that with you to your appointment with our doctor. Please ensure that you bring the relevant Licensing Authority Medical Assessment Form with you otherwise the medical cannot be completed.

Ambulance Driver Medical
To become an ambulance driver you will need a minimum of a C1 licence due to the weight of the vehicle you will be driving. When an ambulance is loaded with equipment and patients it often falls between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes. All drivers of police, fire, coastguard, ambulance and health service vehicles require a DVLA D4 medical examination. Any responsibility for determining higher medical standards over and above these licensing requirements, rests with the individual force, service or other relevant body. LGV Category C1 (3.5 - 7.5 tonnes) From age 18 years category C1 is for light goods vehicles between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes. Although LGV licences appear to be staged C1, C, you can go straight to cat C and get a better licence without having to do C1 first. Paramedic students will require this licence to drive ambulances. PCV Category D1 (Minibus Medical) You can drive minibuses with 9 to 16 passenger seats from age 21. The D1 driving licence is a legal requirement for those driving most types of minibus on medical and school business. If you passed your car test after January 1997 you are not entitled to drive a minibus without taking an additional D1 Test. If you hold an 'acquired rights' car licence issued before January 1997, and have category D1 you will still need to apply as a new applicant if you want to have the restriction code (101) removed.

 

LGV Category C1 (3.5 - 7.5 tonnes) From age 18 years category C1 is for light goods vehicles between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes. Although LGV licences appear to be staged C1, C, you can go straight to cat C and get a better licence without having to do C1 first. Paramedic students will require this licence to drive ambulances.

PCV Category D1 (Minibus Medical) You can drive minibuses with 9 to 16 passenger seats from age 21. The D1 driving licence is a legal requirement for those driving most types of minibus on medical and school business. If you passed your car test after January 1997 you are not entitled to drive a minibus without taking an additional D1 Test. If you hold an 'acquired rights' car licence issued before January 1997, and have category D1 you will still need to apply as a new applicant if you want to have the restriction code (101) removed.

Motorhome Driver Medical
Caravanning in the UK has been and still is, very popular. Many people purchase a caravan with thoughts of travelling the country far and wide without knowing that to tow a caravan you may very well need to have an additional entitlement on your driving license. Motorhome drivers, American RV drivers, Caravan owners, Horsebox owners, Drivers of any vehicle over 3,500kg. A C1E licence is required for driving caravan vehicles between 3500kg and 7500kg , heavy trailers and horsebox vehicles. D4 form medical examination is required for the C1 licence. When approaching the age of 70, like many others who drive a motorhome or any other vehicle with a weight of over 3,500kg MAM (maximum authorised mass) you will need a D4 Medical form completed.

Motorsport UK Licence
The Motor Sport Association UK requires applicants for a licence to have a medical before applying for, or renewing, their license. We provide only If you are under 45 years old applying for or renewing a National Race, Truck or Long Circuit Kart Licence. The medical will include an eye test, urine analysis, blood pressure test and questions surrounding your medical history. You may have to bring your own form.

CPA licence
All UK residents who wish to take part in Circuit Powerboat Racing in Great Britain must hold a valid Powerboat Racing licence issued by the BPBA, which for circuit will be issued by the Circuit Powerboat Association (CPA). All UK residents who wish to take part in International racing must hold a valid International Powerboat Racing licence issued by the BPBA & UIM.
Licensed competitors are required to have a medical examination on an annual basis before your application is submitted.

Crane & Forklift Operator Medical Certification
The HSE advise that an individual's fitness to operate workplace transport should required a separate medical standards DVLA equivalent for group 1&2.

Crane operator: The operate at dangerous heights and when operating a crane, you are in possession of heavy goods therefore requiring a level of physical and mental fitness to ensure that you carry out tasks safely. The majority of employers will now require a Crane medical certificate of fitness for you to operate cranes, which is where we can help here at Just-Health. Crane Medical Nationwide service

Furklift operator: According to HSE L117 the guidance contained in Appendix 2, of the Health and Safety Executive publication 'Safety in Working with Lift Trucks' recommends that all Forklift Truck (FLT) operators, occasional and regular users are screened for fitness to work before and during employment.